Castle Rock

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Castle Rock is a prominent sandstone outcrop in Nottingham, England, historically significant as the elevated site on which Nottingham Castle was built.

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Castle Rock canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock formation
sandstone outcrop
country England
elevationAboveSurroundings prominent elevated site
geologicalAge Triassic sandstone
geologicalType sedimentary rock
hasCulturalAssociation local legends and stories connected with Nottingham Castle
hasFeature caves and tunnels in the sandstone
sheer cliffs on some sides
hasHeritageValue important historic landscape feature of Nottingham
hasStructureOnTop Nottingham Castle
historicalSignificance site of Nottingham Castle
knownFor association with the history of Nottingham Castle
dramatic cliff face beneath Nottingham Castle
locatedIn East Midlands
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
locatedOn north bank of the River Trent
material sandstone
overlooks Nottingham
surface form: city of Nottingham

historic town centre of Nottingham
partOf Nottingham Castle
surface form: Nottingham Castle estate
proximityTo Nottingham
surface form: Nottingham city centre

The Park Estate, Nottingham
region central Nottingham
supports medieval and later fortifications of Nottingham Castle
toponymy name refers to its use as the rock of the castle
touristAttractionStatus forms part of the Nottingham Castle visitor experience
usedFor defensive stronghold site
strategic lookout point
visibleFrom many parts of Nottingham city centre

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Nottingham Castle locatedOn Castle Rock
Argyle Battery locatedOn Castle Rock